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Welcome to the Government of Canada (GC) and the GC Students network!

The mission of the GC Students Network is to share resources, information and invite you to learning sessions to provide you with an enriching work experience in the Government of Canada (GC). Our role is to:

Support and answer questions from students (we answer all your questions);
Promote and organize a variety of activities (follow us on social media so you don't miss a thing);
Inform the various ministries of the resources available to students (see our committee page to find the student representative in your department); and,
Be THE resource for students (if you have information that might interest other students, write to us: isc.ncr.rcn.cei@gmail.com).

NOTE: The content on this page was developed by former student workers who share their own learnings and tips and tricks.

🏁 Before your arrival

Keep in touch with your supervisor/manager

Keep in touch with your supervisor/manager before your arrival in order to have more information on the start of your employment. Take this opportunity to ask questions and seek help if needed.
1. Make sure you have signed and returned all necessary Human Resources (HR) documents (your letter of offer, etc.) to your supervisor/manager.
2. You are encouraged to review the Student Terms of Employment and Student Rates of Pay.
3. If you need to go to the office to pick up any IT equipment, ask your manager or contact person about the COVID protocols in place to access the workplace.

Join our GC Students Network!

Join the GC Students Facebook Group!
Sign up for the GC Students monthly newsletter so you don't miss a thing
Join the GC Students Slack group (Slack app to download to your cell phone or laptop, you do not need to have a GC account or be on the GC network to join the group)
Create/Update your LinkedIn professionnel account to do some networking and share in the networking channel in our GC Students Slack group
Follow GC Students on social media (see bottom of page) and the Federal Youth Network (FYN)!
Be sure to register for upcoming GC Students events and FYN events!

✨ Arrival and Onboarding

A) Create your GCxchange account

Activate your GCxchange account to join the party!
- Note : you must be connected to your department's or agency's network to access GCxchange.
- On GCxchange, you will be able to collaborate and chat with other GC employees using Microsoft Teams, co-author documents with public servants from other departments, create or join cross-departmental communities, have group discussions/direct messages with colleagues across the GC, view departmental and GC-wide communications  and more!

B) Join the GC Students team and consult our Onboarding Resources!

Don't forget to check your department or agency's onboarding resources!
- Go to your organization page, make sure you are connected to your department or agency network, and search in the search bar for "onboarding"!
- Our resources can be complementary, but in no way replace the tools that are specific to your organization.

📝 Work Plan Template


This work plan is a template to encourage students to structure their work contract. The purpose of the work plan is to identify tasks that will be assigned to you and to ensure that you have meaningful and sufficient tasks that will allow you to learn and contribute to the objectives of the organization. The work plan is also intended to allow you to express yourself openly and provide feedback to your manager. Students hold a very important place in the Government of Canada (GC) and we want your work experience to be as rewarding as possible. We encourage you to use this document throughout your GC student contracts.

👩🏽‍🎓 During your student contract

Consult the page Resources for Students for more information

If you have resources that you would like to add to our wiki page, write to us: isc.ncr.rcn.cei@gmail.com

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